Player profileUNLV Football
UNLV · Football
Kamuela Ka'aihue
LB · Senior · #8 · 6' 2" · 240 lbs · 3★ recruit
From Papakolea, HI
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Estimated NIL value
$69.5K
UNLV · Football
Kamuela Ka'aihue
LB · Senior · #8 · 6' 2" · 240 lbs · 3★ recruit
From Papakolea, HI
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Estimated NIL value
$69.5K
UNLV · Football
LB · Senior · #8 · 6' 2" · 240 lbs
★★★★★3★ RecruitFrom Papakolea, HI
Estimated NIL value
$69.5K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
Pool-accounting allocation: $47K
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Kamuela Ka'aihue is a 6' 2" 240 lbs Senior Linebacker for UNLV and is listed by ESPN from Papakolea, HI. Kamuela Ka'aihue ranks 23rd within the current UNLV football roster. The modeled value is $69.5K, with $47K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
0.7%
Football pool: $7M
Pool share of school
0.3%
UNLV roster market: $14.15M
Roster dollars tracked
$7M
UNLV Football pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
1
Latest verified ESPN appearances
Live player file
Last updated Sep 1, 2026
Position
Linebacker
Class
Senior
Jersey
#8
Height
6' 2"
Weight
240 lbs
Hometown
Papakolea, HI
Roster status
Active
Current listing
UNLV Rebels
Recruit rating
3-star
Recruiting profile
3-star / No. 1758 nationally
Rating: 0.8361
High school: Roosevelt
From: Honolulu, HI
Class: 2023 / LB
Transfer history
Arizona to UNLV
2025 portal cycle / Jan 13, 2025 / Immediate
2026 season production
ESPN player feedDefense
4
Total tackles
2
Solo tackles
0
Sacks
0
Interceptions
0
Passes defended
0
Forced fumbles
Career history
| Season | Team | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | PD | FF | AST | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Arizona Wildcats | 15 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| 2024 | Arizona Wildcats | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| 2025 | UNLV Rebels | 23 | 12 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| 2026 | UNLV Rebels | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 53 | 23 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
Sideline Data Desk
Front-seven value reflects snap importance, pass-rush or run-fit scarcity, recruiting demand, and transfer-market leverage. For Kamuela Ka'aihue, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $69.5K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $69.5K. The pool-accounting allocation is $47K, equal to about 0.7% of the UNLV football market. The player ranks 23rd on that roster.
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